Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 36.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
36.0%
Change on year
down 21.1%
World rank
28th
of 34 countries
All-time high
45.6%
in 2019
All-time low
33.4%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

010203040502007201420212007: 33.4 preT2008: 36.6 preT2009: 44.9 preT2010: 41.8 preT2011: 36.7 preT2012: 34.3 preT2013: 41.3 preT2014: 34.3 preT2015: 39.5 preT2016: 36.6 preT2017: 35.2 preT2018: 36 preT2019: 45.6 preT2021: 36 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Dominican Republic stood at 36.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Dominican Republic peaked at 45.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.4%, in 2007.

That places Dominican Republic 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 33.4%
2008 36.6% +9.6%
2009 44.9% +22.5%
2010 41.8% -6.8%
2011 36.7% -12.3%
2012 34.3% -6.5%
2013 41.3% +20.6%
2014 34.3% -16.9%
2015 39.5% +15.1%
2016 36.6% -7.3%
2017 35.2% -4.0%
2018 36.0% +2.3%
2019 45.6% +26.6%
2021 36.0% -21.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.3% 33.4% 44.9% 3
2010s 38.1% 34.3% 45.6% 10
2020s 36.0% 36.0% 36.0% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 25 Honduras 40.7% compare
  2. 26 Paraguay 38.6% compare
  3. 27 Côte d'Ivoire 36.5% compare
  4. 29 Mexico 35.8% compare
  5. 30 Peru 33.4% compare
  6. 31 Chile 32.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Dominican Republic?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Dominican Republic was 36.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 45.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 33.4% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Dominican Republic ranks 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group